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What changedTechCrunch reports that Reddit says RSS feeds have become a target for abuse by AI bots. The explanation ties the change directly to the use of AI, while leaving the practical impact on feed users clear enough to plan for.
Reddit says it will end support for RSS feeds on 13 November. The earlier account did not include a date, so readers relying on Reddit feeds now have a specific deadline to check their alternatives against.
TechCrunch also reports that Reddit plans to end public API access in March. That is a separate, consequential change for developers and services using the API, though the report excerpt gives no further detail on its scope or terms.
Does restricting RSS and public API access meaningfully address AI bot abuse, or does it shut out legitimate users and developers along with it?
Sources and evidence- Reddit says it is ending support for RSS feeds on November 13 because the feeds are a target for abuse by AI bots and is ending its public API access in March (Sarah Perez/TechCrun: TechCrunch reports that Reddit says it will end RSS support on 13 November because the feeds are targeted by AI bots, and end public API access in March.
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